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Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga

Figure 74. Netting technique. second row. a. netting turned so that last mesh (10) which ended on right is turned to left with supporting cord (3) still in position, short length (1) of no further use, assistant dispensed with; netting carried on with cord (2) attached to needle. b, mesh gage (4) placed in position so that upper edge touches lower end of completed mesh (10) of first row; netting cord brought down behind gage up around lower edge to form lower loop (5); needle then passed throug…

Figure 74. Netting technique. second row. a. netting turned so that last mesh (10) which ended on right is turned to left with supporting cord (3) still in position, short length (1) of no further use, assistant dispensed with; netting carried on with cord (2) attached to needle. b, mesh gage (4) placed in position so that upper edge touches lower end of completed mesh (10) of first row; netting cord brought down behind gage up around lower edge to form lower loop (5); needle then passed through loop of mesh (10), crossing drawn taut on upper edge of gage where held with left thumb, and netting knot (6) made, thus finishing first mesh (1′) of second row. c, gage has been removed to show full extent of meshes (1′, 2′, 3′) of second row; intervals between meshes of first row form upper halves of meshes of second row; lower halves formed around mesh gage; in making next mesh, cord (2) will pass over lower end of mesh (7) as in b.

Figure 74. Netting technique. second row. a. netting turned so that last mesh (10) which ended on right is turned to left with supporting cord (3) still in position, short length (1) of no further use, assistant dispensed with; netting carried on with cord (2) attached to needle. b, mesh gage (4) placed in position so that upper edge touches lower end of completed mesh (10) of first row; netting cord brought down behind gage up around lower edge to form lower loop (5); needle then passed through loop of mesh (10), crossing drawn taut on upper edge of gage where held with left thumb, and netting knot (6) made, thus finishing first mesh (1′) of second row. c, gage has been removed to show full extent of meshes (1′, 2′, 3′) of second row; intervals between meshes of first row form upper halves of meshes of second row; lower halves formed around mesh gage; in making next mesh, cord (2) will pass over lower end of mesh (7) as in b.